Taking a cue from Tupperware and Pampered Chef parties, "golden parties" are sprouting up quietly in homes across the country. Instead of bringing a checkbook to buy something not always needed, these partygoers leave with a check in hand for some easy money.

I own a 1999 Volvo S80 that has a squeaking, rubbing sound when I turn the steering wheel. There is also a clunking sound when I accelerate or brake. I can actually feel some thing in the steering wheel. Any ideas?

It is amazing just how dependent we as a society become on the ATM card. Now that the economy is spiraling downward, we may want to think a little longer before whipping out that dangerous little piece of plastic; it’s immediate gratification at it’s best, or worst.

Chrysler is charged up about electric vehicles. In a surprise move, the ailing American automaker has rolled out a trio of battery-powered vehicles that it plans to put into production during the coming decade – one of them set to debut in 2010.

Many companies, struggling during tough economic times, are looking for ways to curb unnecessary expenditures. Often, this translates into less wining and dining and fewer first-class flights.

Wine sellers say that customers shouldn't be scared away by the mystique that often surrounds their product. In the end, the most important thing is finding a wine that you like.

You're having a baby? Congratulations. I hope you're ready for some changes. Here are a few finance-related ideas to think about before the mad dash to the delivery room.

Weekly business rail, with a look at a new product on the market that was inspired by Sarah Palin, debunking home-buying myths, the best mid-cap stocks and more.

Parents and teachers are talking to kids about the country’s economic woes, teaching them the value of a dollar as they try to allay their fears.